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This 1967 Austin Mini is a recently refurbished Mk I example powered by an overbored 1,275cc A-series inline-four paired with a rod-shifted 4-speed manual transaxle. The car is said to have resided in California from the 1990s until coming to to Texas in 2004, and was acquired by the seller last year. Subsequent rotisserie work included rust repair and a repaint in Balboa Blue as well as a .040″ overbore of the engine and fitment of a ported cylinder head, performance camshaft, headers, and 2″ Sportex exhaust system. The car also features adjustable coilover suspension, Ultralite wheels, and a Webasto sliding sunroof. This Mini is offered with records since the early 2000s, service manuals, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

The seller mounted the car to a rotisserie and replaced both A-pillar/fender assemblies, as well as the front floors, hood, trunk lid, and driver’s door panel. The front and rear windscreens and the associated weatherstripping were also replaced. The car was repainted in Balboa Blue and white and features a new Webasto sliding sunroof and headliner. Other trim includes exterior door hinges, sliding door glass, and pop-out rear quarter windows.

New chrome bumpers, mirrors, and front door glass were installed following the paintwork. A quartet of driving lights is mounted to the front bumper. New 6×10″ Ultralite deep-dish wheels are fitted with Yokohama A032 performance tires.

The interior is finished with black vinyl seats, door panels, and carpets. The seats were reupholstered approximately 20 years ago, and the carpets, headliners, and interior panels are new. A tachometer is mounted to the dash above the steering column, and an aftermarket wood-rimmed steering wheel is installed. Approximately 25k miles are shown on the 5-digit odometer, though the true total is unknown.

The engine is reportedly a period 1,275cc A-series four which was installed prior to the seller’s ownership and recently rebuilt with a .040″ overbore as well as a new crankshaft, pistons, rings, oil pump, ported head, performance camshaft, ignition components, radiator. A single SU carburetor is mounted to a new intake and draws from dual fuel tanks, while wrapped headers feed into a 2″ Sportex exhaust system. The seller reports that the break-in process is complete on the rebuild.

The 4-speed rod-shift manual transmission was fitted with a short-throw shifter, lightweight flywheel, new clutch, and clutch slave cylinder, as well as new seals, differential bearings, and axle bearings. The brake and clutch master cylinders have been replaced along with the fuel and brake lines. The rear subframe was replaced, and both front and rear were powder coated. Conventional height-adjustable coilovers with adjustable camber plates have replaced the factory hydrolastic suspension.

The car is pictured mounted to the rotisserie while the bodywork was performed.

The factory chassis tag is absent according to the seller, and the car is titled in Texas using the stamping on the radiator support.

Receipts are available since the early 2000s, including documentation of the recent work performed by the seller. Several books and manuals on the model are also included. Several videos of the car are viewable below.